Eric Geiselman

Stab High Japan Warm-Ups With Julian Wilson, Harry Bryant, And More

Introducing Poolside, shot live from the decks of Shizunami Surf Stadium and brought to you by Kona Big Wave.

Watch Stab High, presented by Monster Energy on Stab Premium:
May 24–25 local (Japan) // May 23–24 in the Americas.

Vacation: Stab Highway Winners Trip To Kandui

Watch Stab Highway California Presented By Monster Energy here:
https://stabmag.com/premium/stab-highway-california-presented-by-monster-energy-episode-1/

Seeing as Stab is in the storytelling business, we rarely get the chance to create straightforward surf cinema.

In contrast, this trip was meant to be straight out of the Kai Neville* playbook — really good surfers in really good waves, a few funny moments in between, catchy tunes on top, aaaaand cut.

Everything was on track for a seamless production.

We had a top-tier cast, five filmers on deck, and the location was a guaranteed score (famous last words).

Cue the worst Ments forecast of the season, our main filmer’s RED crashing upon arrival, and one of our marquee surfers pulling out at the last minute.

As Danny J told us, surf films are hard. But this was some Murphy’s Law type shit.

Of course, the remaining surfers couldn’t have cared less. This trip was the reward for winning their respective Stab Highway series in Australia and California. And in their minds, lounging around at a tropical resort, deleting beers, spearing fish, and surfing when it suited was hardly a dilemma.

But, it also wouldn’t make for a compelling piece of content.

So our production team started scheming. Conspiring. Coconut-rumming. And when the surfers were properly lubricated, we pitched them on a slightly different type of film. One that relied less on world-class waves and feats of aquatic excellence, more on…vacation things. Sunbathing, super yachts, existential introspection. Maybe a high-stakes relay race or two.

I’m not sure if the surfers ever fully agreed with our pivot, but they went along with our stupid ideas for 10 days with very little push-back — and for that, we’re grateful.

The resulting surf film is goofy and satirical, of course, but it’s also a fairly accurate depiction of our stay at Kandui Resort. There’s some surfing, plenty of drinking, a whole lot of laughs, and all of it flanked by a shameless wannabe trying to convince pro surfers to play his silly games.

So thanks to our surfers (Jaleesa Vincent, Shaun Manners, Wade Goodall, Coby Perkovich, Eric Geiselman, Eithan Osborne, Ian Crane, Ivy Miller, Noah Wegrich, and Balaram Stack) for having a hell time and indulging our very worst ideas, filmers (Mikey Mal, Ben Judkins, Fede Vanno and the Kandui crew) for putting in the long hours, our editor (Will Stiles) for putting in the work and making sense of this helter skelter hard drive, and of course Monster and Kandui Resort, without whom none of this would have been possible.

‘Vacation’ presented by Monster Energy mightn’t the hi-fi surf film we’d promised, but we hope that this taste of Stab Highway makes you nostalgic for series past and excited for what’s to come — Monster has just confirmed that we’re back on in 2023, and this time we’re heading to Europe!

Twin-Fin Party | World’s most fun surf contest scores pumping French beachbreak

Welcome to the inaugural William Aliotti Twin-Fin Invitational - quite possibly the most fun surfing contest in the world, where the formula is simple – throw 25 free surfers and twin-fin lovers from around the world together in pumping French beach break for two days, tell them the only criteria is style, flow and innovative manoeuvres, then let them vote for a winner amongst themselves.

Featuring: William Aliotti, Chippa Wilson, Ozzy Wright, Asher Pacey, Victor Bernardo, Tosh Tudor, Jaleesa Vincent, Eric Geiselman, Mckenzie Bowden, Brendon Gibbens, Sam Piter, Kobe Hughes, Luke Cederman, Miguel Blanco, Maud le Car, Andre Mendiguren, Kepa Acero, Victoria Vergara, Ainara Aymat, Vincent Duvignac, Brittany Penaroza, Adrien Toyon, Gony Zubizarreta, Tom Morat, Nathan Sadoun, Brinkley Davies, Juliette Lacome, Noah Collins

Jack Coleman's Mixed Bag

Jack Coleman dug up some quality, unused clips of the vissla crew from 2022. Enjoy!

Featuring:
Derrick Disney
Nick Melanson
Jimmy Thompson
Joaquin Castillo
Eric Geiselman
Gabriel Villaran

Stab Highway California | 2022

Highway California presented by Monster Energy was a 600 mile roadtrip over an 8-day period with 16 of some of the gnarliest surfers. With 120 challenges (no we’re not kidding), things got just as wild as it sounds.

#MonsterEnergy #Surf #California

Coffee with Laird Hamilton, Tattoos, The Wedge: Stab Highway CA Presented by Monster Energy Ep 4

In Episode 4 of Stab Highway CA, presented by Monster Energy, an elimination heat in Huntington Beach against Brett Simpson sends the second team home, revealing your Stab Highway California finalists. En route to HB, the team’s got a taste of the high-life with:

- Spray tans, tattoos, + matching piercings
- Dry hair alley-oops
- Party waves with celebrities
- Wheel barrel tandem sessions
- Barrels at Point Mugu
- Impromptu autograph signings
- Eight jetties in one session
- Team bodysurf at the wedge

Watch all of Episode 4 on Stab Premium:
https://stabmag.com/stabcinema/stab-highway-california-presented-by-monster-energy-episode-4/

If you aren't already a member, we're offering a 7-day free trial!

20-ft Acid Drops, Shark Scares, Stolen Surfboards: Stab Highway CA Presented by Monster Energy Ep 2

Stab Highway California Episode 2, Presented by Monster Energy, kicks off with the Steamer Lane Acid Drop Challenge, hosted by Nathan Fletcher. Followed by:

- Stolen surfboards
- A revival of surfing's most obscure trick (the Barney role)
- Kelp and bootie juice meals
- Shark scares
- Keg stands and airs after midnights
- The continued perils of trying to live life in neoprene

Watch all of Episode 2 on Stab Premium. If you aren't already a member, we're offering a 7-day free trial!
https://stabmag.com/stabcinema/stab-highway-california-presented-by-monster-energy-episode-2/

16 surfers, 600 miles, 120 challenges: Stab Highway California presented by Monster Energy - Ep 1

Here are some things you can expect to feel during the first episode of Stab Highway California, presented by Monster Energy:

-Excitement (it all starts now)
-Fear (that trolley scene…)
-Disgust (you should not inhale the smoke created by a flaming dreadlock)
-Inspiration (do you really even need that 4/3?)
-Nausea (the juice)
-Enlightenment (so that’s what Mav’s looks like at that size)

Watch all of Episode 1 on Stab Premium. If you aren't already a member, we're offering a 7-day free trial!
https://stabmag.com/premium/stab-highway-california-presented-by-monster-energy-episode-1/

We’ve got four more episodes coming, dropping every Thursday at 6pm PST.

Drive Thru USA - Episode 3: "Barneys In All Of You" EXCERPT

Drive Thru USA takes you back on the road with some of the world's best surfers as they spend two weeks traveling to some of the best surf spots and most pristine coastlines in America.

In this excerpt from episode 3 the crew pack up and head north to Santa Cruz to pay respect to the legendary Shawn "BARNEY" Barron.

Watch the full episode at the link below.

Drive Thru USA - Episode 1: "We Got Dane"

Drive Thru USA takes you back on the road with some of the world's best surfers as they spend two weeks traveling to some of the best surf spots and most pristine coastlines in America.

Drive Thru 10 begins and sees the crew in San Clemente picking up the final member of the trip, World Tour Surfer Griffin Colapinto. After loading up the RV , Donavon and Benji get the crew up to Ventura to meet legendary surfer Dane Reynolds and convince him to jump on the Drive Thru.